"I don't think I'm there yet. But with some peanut butter, or hummus, it's really pretty good," he said. "It's also pretty simple to make and travel with. I'm glad to be adding vegetables to my list that I'll eat after the challenge is over."

And he's not quitting the challenge just because of one missed veggie. Everybody has an off day, right?

Just take a look at how the other five people we're following on the Indy Fit Challenge did last week.

Anna Clark and Max Loposser, who will marry in August, are taking part in the Indy 3-Month Fit Challenge. Star reporter Dana Benbow will follow them as they try to reach their goals of getting lighter and fitter for the big day.(Photo: Kelly Wilkinson/The Star)

Jobs: Max is a utility operator; Anna is a full-time nanny.

Goal: Each wants to lose 30 pounds. Anna also wants to tone her arms for the beautiful wedding gown she'll wear when they get married in August.

With your mentor this week: "We met with Matt at the grocery store, and he gave us some very helpful tips on foods to buy and not to buy. He also taught us how to read a nutrition label, other than simply looking at the calories. Matt gave us ideas on some healthy spices and recipes to use to help us vary our meals. He was very helpful at showing us healthy alternatives to the unhealthy we enjoy eating."

High point:

Anna: "This week I lost another 3 pounds which puts me at a total weight loss of 10 pounds."

Max: "I lost 3 pounds and I didn't eat out at all during the week." That's a total 14-pound loss.

Low point:

Anna: "Just as I've said the past two weeks, weekends are my low points. I'm still working on self control on the weekends, and I always seem to splurge a little more than I should."

Max: "I found it difficult to control my portions on the unhealthy meals I ate this weekend."

Leisa Richardson, 57, Fishers

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Indianapolis Star editor Leisa Richardson, left, does lunges as she works out with Todd Beattie at the Downtown Boot Camp.(Photo: Kelly Wilkinson/The Star)

With your mentor this week: "I'm up to an hour a session, three days a week, and Todd is up to challenging my strength and endurance. I ran outside, sure it was only for three tenths of a mile, but I hate running outdoors in heat. Give me suicides indoors any day. About those suicides, Todd added a twist. Instead of just running from each line and back, I had to hop twice then squat my way to each line and back. He also upped the kettle bell weights to 15 and 20 pounds each for swings and tricep and bicep lifts. Of course the old stuff, multiple sets of lunges forward and backward, boxing and the rings are still in the repertoire."

Low point: "Wednesday's workout was the worst yet. I had no strength and every move was a struggle. Todd kept pushing, every exercise as usual. Lesson learned: Don't skip meals. I unintentionally missed dinner Tuesday night and rushed out Wednesday morning with a teaspoon of peanut butter on one slice of bread. It wasn't enough to sustain the energy necessary for exercise – or really much of anything."

Jennifer Fitch, 34, Speedway

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Jennifer Fitch does dips with the assistance of a rubber band, during her work out at TitanFit, with trainer Herb Sampson.(Photo: Michelle Pemberton/The Star)

Job: Inventory technician.

Goal: Tone arms, gain muscle. Weighing in at just more than 100 pounds, she wouldn't mind putting on a pound or two, either.